Job Loss and Taxes
I talked with a woman yesterday who recently discovered she’s losing her job. Most of the people I know, myself included, would be panicky and resentful in response to such devastating news. She, however, is choosing to view her circumstances as an invitation to act on a dream she’s long deferred, going back to school. While losing her job is distressing, it also flings the door of opportunity wide open.
Reframing, looking at something from a different angle, is a resiliency skill this woman obviously has in spades. She knows that while she doesn’t always have control over what happens, she alone determines her attitude and response. While anger and frustration may still rear their ugly heads, she is human after all, her choice to find and focus on the positive frees her to tackle problems head on and to create a future she’s excited about.
In the unlikely event you’ve forgotten, tomorrow is tax day, April 15. While I’m used to getting a refund, this year I owe additional taxes. Ouch. Having told myself the truth throughout the year, I knew I’d owe money and prepared. A much better choice than if I’d buried my head in the sand while hoping for a different outcome.
The way I see it, I get two choices as I part with my hard earned money. Get resentful or focus on the positive. The constant is that I will write a check to Uncle Sam. I choose to focus on the fact that if I owe additional taxes, it means I made more money this year. That’s good!
No, I’m not Pollyanna, and yes, I would greatly prefer to hang on to my money. At the same time, “rendering unto Caesar, that which is Caesar’s” is part of good citizenry and accompanies the privilege of living in this country.
What challenges are facing you today? How can you reframe them so that you can best position yourself to move through them victoriously? As you master the skill of finding and focusing on the positive, your energies are free for problem solving and moving forward. You, those you love and your dreams are worth the effort.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
How to Live Your Life to the Fullest
Are you living life to the fullest? Pursuing your hopes and dreams? Have you done the math and does how you spend your time reflect your values? Have you ever taken the time to decide what's truly important to you?
Each of us gets 24 hours a day, no more, no less, for as many days as we are given to spend on this planet. Most of us, however, live as though we'll be here forever. Anyone who's lost a loved one or has faced a life threatening condition knows all to well that nothing could be further from the truth. While its not healthy to live in fear and worry about dying every day, those desiring to live life to the fullest must determine what they truly value and live with intentionality. Otherwise, they are pretty much destined to flit and flounder, and squander the days.
One of the joys of modern technology is that it provides us an opportunity to contact people from our past. I recently reconnected with an old friend and when I shared I'm passionate about helping others live life to the fullest and have better relationships, he asked me if I was living life to the fullest myself. What a great question!
My answer was that while I waste time and am in no way perfect, I make a concerted effort to live each day to the fullest. You see, I learned an incredibly difficult lesson at age 25 when a close friend was killed. The day of her death was the day I learned that life is incredibly short, there are no guarantees on tomorrow and our time on this earth is extremely precious. I wrote the following approximately three years after her death. Sixteen years later, it still captures the essence of how I try to live.
Life and Death
Death you are an obtuse teacher. You're not organized. You don't always follow a logical sequence. You're hard to keep up with. Your lectures are full of veiled messages. And just when I think I have you figured out, you change. If you were a professor, your evaluations would reflect your fickleness. Your inability to be fully understood. And yet I've learned from you, painful lessons I don't care to repeat. I'm glad it's audit. Not pass/fail. And yet maybe that's exactly what it is. You rob us of life if we refuse to learn from you. And what have I learned? Life is fragile, a glorious event. I must remember you make no promises for tomorrow. What I consider important can no longer be put off. I must live each day to the fullest, as though it were my last. And I must remember that life is short. Too short to be wasted. Too short to do things I don't enjoy. Too short to be angry. Too short to be depressed. Too short to be so serious. Too short to live indoors. Too short to watch TV. That's exactly what I've learned, life is short. There are no promises. And yet, I still want to love God above all else. To love others selflessly. To grow wise. To feel the wind in my hair and the sun on my face. To learn. To feel. To play. To love. I want to live. And yes, I want to grow old. Don't cheat me death. Yet if you do, I'd have few regrets. I love what I'm doing, the person I'm becoming. In this short span of time I've been so blessed. How many people get to live their dreams? Thank you, God. For life. For love. For the time I've been given.
What about you? Are you pursuing your dreams and living life to the fullest? Are there things you've put off that you need to be doing? Do you act as though your time here is unlimited?
If you haven't done so yet, I encourage you to create a life creed/mission statement. Although it can take time and effort, once you determine what's important to you, you'll know how to spend the finite time, talent and resources you possess. I have one question for you in closing: Are you living life to fullest?
Each of us gets 24 hours a day, no more, no less, for as many days as we are given to spend on this planet. Most of us, however, live as though we'll be here forever. Anyone who's lost a loved one or has faced a life threatening condition knows all to well that nothing could be further from the truth. While its not healthy to live in fear and worry about dying every day, those desiring to live life to the fullest must determine what they truly value and live with intentionality. Otherwise, they are pretty much destined to flit and flounder, and squander the days.
One of the joys of modern technology is that it provides us an opportunity to contact people from our past. I recently reconnected with an old friend and when I shared I'm passionate about helping others live life to the fullest and have better relationships, he asked me if I was living life to the fullest myself. What a great question!
My answer was that while I waste time and am in no way perfect, I make a concerted effort to live each day to the fullest. You see, I learned an incredibly difficult lesson at age 25 when a close friend was killed. The day of her death was the day I learned that life is incredibly short, there are no guarantees on tomorrow and our time on this earth is extremely precious. I wrote the following approximately three years after her death. Sixteen years later, it still captures the essence of how I try to live.
Life and Death
Death you are an obtuse teacher. You're not organized. You don't always follow a logical sequence. You're hard to keep up with. Your lectures are full of veiled messages. And just when I think I have you figured out, you change. If you were a professor, your evaluations would reflect your fickleness. Your inability to be fully understood. And yet I've learned from you, painful lessons I don't care to repeat. I'm glad it's audit. Not pass/fail. And yet maybe that's exactly what it is. You rob us of life if we refuse to learn from you. And what have I learned? Life is fragile, a glorious event. I must remember you make no promises for tomorrow. What I consider important can no longer be put off. I must live each day to the fullest, as though it were my last. And I must remember that life is short. Too short to be wasted. Too short to do things I don't enjoy. Too short to be angry. Too short to be depressed. Too short to be so serious. Too short to live indoors. Too short to watch TV. That's exactly what I've learned, life is short. There are no promises. And yet, I still want to love God above all else. To love others selflessly. To grow wise. To feel the wind in my hair and the sun on my face. To learn. To feel. To play. To love. I want to live. And yes, I want to grow old. Don't cheat me death. Yet if you do, I'd have few regrets. I love what I'm doing, the person I'm becoming. In this short span of time I've been so blessed. How many people get to live their dreams? Thank you, God. For life. For love. For the time I've been given.
What about you? Are you pursuing your dreams and living life to the fullest? Are there things you've put off that you need to be doing? Do you act as though your time here is unlimited?
If you haven't done so yet, I encourage you to create a life creed/mission statement. Although it can take time and effort, once you determine what's important to you, you'll know how to spend the finite time, talent and resources you possess. I have one question for you in closing: Are you living life to fullest?
Friday, May 8, 2009
Top Ten Tips For Attaining Happily Ever After
If you're reading this you, like millions of others, desire a lifetime of lasting love! Have no fear, happily ever after is attainable! I regularly watch couples create it! How is it created? Through hard work, patience, sacrifice, compromise, negotiation, commitment, humor and a willingness to forgive-- a little bit different than the way it magically appears in the movies!
The following are tips for helping you in your quest for happily ever after:
10) Make a list of 10 things you love about your spouse. While you may occasionally forget why you married the love of your life, there were specific reasons! As opposed to a healthy marriage where couples dwell on their spouse's strengths, in distressed relationships, thoughts about our spouse are negatively skewed. Keep a top ten list, read it regularly, and when you get mad, remind yourself, "It's a good thing I love xyz, otherwise we'd have a real problem!"
9) Understand that love has phases. When you marry you're in the romantic phase of love that feels incredible! Enjoy it as long as it lasts which is typically one week to two years after you marry, but don't hold it out as the standard for "real" love. It's the period designed to "glue" your hearts together and create a separate unit from the rest of the world. Once it's job is done, the romantic phase of love must die for "real" love to emerge. While it's not as flashy, those who achieve it report it as being infinitely more satisfying.
8) Recognize that love is a choice and an action, not a feeling. Enjoy the intoxicating feelings of love when they are present, but understand that love isn't static and needs attention. Understanding that love is a choice empowers us to consider that our spouse's needs to be equally important to our own. If you want to attain happily ever after, act in a loving manner even when you don't feel loved or loving. Bottom line: love is a daily choice, involves action and doesn't always feel good! Ouch!
7) Nip problems in the bud, before you get really upset and they take root. Even though talking about "concerns" takes energy and isn't always pleasant, when you work through conflict you build greater trust, love and intimacy! Talking through problems is easiest when they are little and occurring for the first time as it allows us to address things civilly and productively. If you let things build up, you're going to blow sometime and I pity whoever is in your way when you do.
6) Avoid using "always" and "never". Trust me; you'll no longer be arguing about your concern, but about how often and when! Stick to the present concern and set yourself up for a productive argument.
5) Realize if one party has a problem, the marriage has a problem. In today's world, it's easy to shrug our shoulders and say, "Not my problem" and discount our spouse's needs and wants. Those who attain happily ever after recognize that if either partner has a problem, the marriage has a problem that needs to be addressed. Work things out so that both of your needs are getting met and neither of you is left feeling taken advantage of or frustrated. Fight for your marriage--you're on the same team!
4) Negotiate win-win solutions. If you want happily ever after, you've got to learn how to work together, ensure that both of your needs are getting met and that neither of you is consistently giving in to get along. In unhealthy relationships, one partner usually wins at the other partners expense. How wonderful to be the one who consistently gets what they want. When you engage in negotiation, you won't get everything you want, but you and your partner will both feel valued and respected. Remember, if one regularly wins at the expense of the other, huge problems will develop over time.
3) Remember that love waxes and wanes, just like the moon. Enjoy the full periods when love feels great! Use the waning times as motivation to figure out what you need to do to reconnect and take your relationship to the next level. If you're bored, work together to find something new that both of you can enjoy. If you no longer have dreams or goals as a couple, create new ones. Add some spice and excitement if your marriage or life feels mundane. Commitment is the glue that will pull your through the low times, don't ever lose it!
2) Avoid marital terrorism. Never threaten divorce, even if it does sound like an attractive option! Additionally, avoid leaving your partner in anger without letting them know where you're going and when you'll be back. Lastly, never withhold sex as a punishment or use it to manipulate your partner into giving you what you want. If you want happily ever after, you must create a safe place for love to grow where neither of you feel manipulated or fearful.
1) Pray together daily. Those who aren't spiritual may scoff, but the divorce rate for couple's who pray together daily is less than 1%! That's impressive in a society where the divorce rate hovers at 50%! Why does praying together help? Beyond receiving help from a powerful source, praying with and for your spouse is intimate and bonds couples in very unique way.
Happily ever after is attainable, but in real life it doesn't occur on its own. Engaging in the above tips will improve your interactions, increase your feelings of love and enhance your ability to work together as a couple. I applaud you as you work toward becoming the type of couple that others envy!
The following are tips for helping you in your quest for happily ever after:
10) Make a list of 10 things you love about your spouse. While you may occasionally forget why you married the love of your life, there were specific reasons! As opposed to a healthy marriage where couples dwell on their spouse's strengths, in distressed relationships, thoughts about our spouse are negatively skewed. Keep a top ten list, read it regularly, and when you get mad, remind yourself, "It's a good thing I love xyz, otherwise we'd have a real problem!"
9) Understand that love has phases. When you marry you're in the romantic phase of love that feels incredible! Enjoy it as long as it lasts which is typically one week to two years after you marry, but don't hold it out as the standard for "real" love. It's the period designed to "glue" your hearts together and create a separate unit from the rest of the world. Once it's job is done, the romantic phase of love must die for "real" love to emerge. While it's not as flashy, those who achieve it report it as being infinitely more satisfying.
8) Recognize that love is a choice and an action, not a feeling. Enjoy the intoxicating feelings of love when they are present, but understand that love isn't static and needs attention. Understanding that love is a choice empowers us to consider that our spouse's needs to be equally important to our own. If you want to attain happily ever after, act in a loving manner even when you don't feel loved or loving. Bottom line: love is a daily choice, involves action and doesn't always feel good! Ouch!
7) Nip problems in the bud, before you get really upset and they take root. Even though talking about "concerns" takes energy and isn't always pleasant, when you work through conflict you build greater trust, love and intimacy! Talking through problems is easiest when they are little and occurring for the first time as it allows us to address things civilly and productively. If you let things build up, you're going to blow sometime and I pity whoever is in your way when you do.
6) Avoid using "always" and "never". Trust me; you'll no longer be arguing about your concern, but about how often and when! Stick to the present concern and set yourself up for a productive argument.
5) Realize if one party has a problem, the marriage has a problem. In today's world, it's easy to shrug our shoulders and say, "Not my problem" and discount our spouse's needs and wants. Those who attain happily ever after recognize that if either partner has a problem, the marriage has a problem that needs to be addressed. Work things out so that both of your needs are getting met and neither of you is left feeling taken advantage of or frustrated. Fight for your marriage--you're on the same team!
4) Negotiate win-win solutions. If you want happily ever after, you've got to learn how to work together, ensure that both of your needs are getting met and that neither of you is consistently giving in to get along. In unhealthy relationships, one partner usually wins at the other partners expense. How wonderful to be the one who consistently gets what they want. When you engage in negotiation, you won't get everything you want, but you and your partner will both feel valued and respected. Remember, if one regularly wins at the expense of the other, huge problems will develop over time.
3) Remember that love waxes and wanes, just like the moon. Enjoy the full periods when love feels great! Use the waning times as motivation to figure out what you need to do to reconnect and take your relationship to the next level. If you're bored, work together to find something new that both of you can enjoy. If you no longer have dreams or goals as a couple, create new ones. Add some spice and excitement if your marriage or life feels mundane. Commitment is the glue that will pull your through the low times, don't ever lose it!
2) Avoid marital terrorism. Never threaten divorce, even if it does sound like an attractive option! Additionally, avoid leaving your partner in anger without letting them know where you're going and when you'll be back. Lastly, never withhold sex as a punishment or use it to manipulate your partner into giving you what you want. If you want happily ever after, you must create a safe place for love to grow where neither of you feel manipulated or fearful.
1) Pray together daily. Those who aren't spiritual may scoff, but the divorce rate for couple's who pray together daily is less than 1%! That's impressive in a society where the divorce rate hovers at 50%! Why does praying together help? Beyond receiving help from a powerful source, praying with and for your spouse is intimate and bonds couples in very unique way.
Happily ever after is attainable, but in real life it doesn't occur on its own. Engaging in the above tips will improve your interactions, increase your feelings of love and enhance your ability to work together as a couple. I applaud you as you work toward becoming the type of couple that others envy!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
How to Overcome Rejection
Life, by its very nature, entails rejection. Even the most beautiful and powerful among us are not immune from it. Princess Diana, Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, Jennifer Aniston and everyone voted off Survivor has suffered rejection’s sting. At least the vast majority of us can be grateful that millions didn’t watch our rejection on TV or read about it in the tabloids!
I’m single and dating. Now there’s a land ripe for rejection! Who hasn’t heard, and said, "You’re a great person, but…" Unfortunately, rejection isn’t limited to dating. It happens with jobs, friends, clubs, athletics, colleges…
One thing I know. If you’re out there taking chances, you’re going to suffer rejection. Those who try to totally avoid rejection never leave home, and that’s a diagnosable illness! The truth is, the more chances we take, the more we open ourselves up to the pain of rejection. But, as Radames sings in Aida, "Fortune favors the bold!" Where would we be if Christopher Columbus had stayed home, or Lincoln hadn’t chosen to run for president, despite having lost almost every other election he’d ever attempted? Unwilling to live lives of quiet desperation or mediocrity, those who achieve great things regularly risk rejection.
When rejection inevitably comes our way, we have three choices:
1). Shutoff our hopes, dreams and feelings. Many make this devastating decision in an attempt to stop the pain. I understand why-- rejection feels terrible and appears to confirm our deepest fears as it whispers we’re not worth fighting for or good enough! The problem with shutting off our hopes, dreams and feelings is that it limits our ability to live. Furthermore, it prevents us from growing, achieving and eventually acquiring the very things we desire!
2). Learn from it. Sometimes rejection occurs for a valid reason. Healthy individuals search to see if changes are in order and act accordingly. At the same time, rejection isn’t always about you! Others approach the world from their own needs and brokenness--maybe their mom dropped them on their head. Perhaps they’ve had bad experiences in the past. Who knows, you may even look like their second grade teacher! Or, just maybe, someone else is a better fit. Regardless of how it may feel, rejection isn’t always personal!
3). Choose to view it as protection. Looking back on my life, I clearly see God’s hand of protection through many of the rejections I’ve experienced—especially when I was unwilling to protect myself. Beyond greater pain and potential disaster being adverted, in the long run I’ve often received something far better. Like in Garth Brooks’ "Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers…"
Ultimately, each of us is responsible for growing and for taking the steps and risks to achieve our dreams. If you want to meet Prince Charming, you can’t spend your life in front of your television. Nor will you land the job of your dreams if you never let people know you’re looking.
While we can’t control rejection, the choice to learn, grow and move forward is always ours. If you’ve closed your heart, ask God to heal it. Go to a counselor if you can’t get over things on your own. I personally owe a great deal to counselors—it’s amazing how helpful a well-trained, objective third party can be! Lastly, realize that while painful, rejection isn’t fatal. Get out there, take appropriate chances and remember-- "To the riskers go the spoils!"
I’m single and dating. Now there’s a land ripe for rejection! Who hasn’t heard, and said, "You’re a great person, but…" Unfortunately, rejection isn’t limited to dating. It happens with jobs, friends, clubs, athletics, colleges…
One thing I know. If you’re out there taking chances, you’re going to suffer rejection. Those who try to totally avoid rejection never leave home, and that’s a diagnosable illness! The truth is, the more chances we take, the more we open ourselves up to the pain of rejection. But, as Radames sings in Aida, "Fortune favors the bold!" Where would we be if Christopher Columbus had stayed home, or Lincoln hadn’t chosen to run for president, despite having lost almost every other election he’d ever attempted? Unwilling to live lives of quiet desperation or mediocrity, those who achieve great things regularly risk rejection.
When rejection inevitably comes our way, we have three choices:
1). Shutoff our hopes, dreams and feelings. Many make this devastating decision in an attempt to stop the pain. I understand why-- rejection feels terrible and appears to confirm our deepest fears as it whispers we’re not worth fighting for or good enough! The problem with shutting off our hopes, dreams and feelings is that it limits our ability to live. Furthermore, it prevents us from growing, achieving and eventually acquiring the very things we desire!
2). Learn from it. Sometimes rejection occurs for a valid reason. Healthy individuals search to see if changes are in order and act accordingly. At the same time, rejection isn’t always about you! Others approach the world from their own needs and brokenness--maybe their mom dropped them on their head. Perhaps they’ve had bad experiences in the past. Who knows, you may even look like their second grade teacher! Or, just maybe, someone else is a better fit. Regardless of how it may feel, rejection isn’t always personal!
3). Choose to view it as protection. Looking back on my life, I clearly see God’s hand of protection through many of the rejections I’ve experienced—especially when I was unwilling to protect myself. Beyond greater pain and potential disaster being adverted, in the long run I’ve often received something far better. Like in Garth Brooks’ "Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers…"
Ultimately, each of us is responsible for growing and for taking the steps and risks to achieve our dreams. If you want to meet Prince Charming, you can’t spend your life in front of your television. Nor will you land the job of your dreams if you never let people know you’re looking.
While we can’t control rejection, the choice to learn, grow and move forward is always ours. If you’ve closed your heart, ask God to heal it. Go to a counselor if you can’t get over things on your own. I personally owe a great deal to counselors—it’s amazing how helpful a well-trained, objective third party can be! Lastly, realize that while painful, rejection isn’t fatal. Get out there, take appropriate chances and remember-- "To the riskers go the spoils!"
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Daring To Dream: The Audacity of Scotland's Susan Boyle
The world has embraced YouTube’s brightest new star and Britain’s Got Talent participant, Susan Boyle. In just a few short days, she's received over 16 million hits of her extraordinary performance. That’s an amazing feat.
Why has she captured our hearts? She’s talented, as good as any performer I’ve ever seen. But many talented individuals never capture the imagination of the world. Nor do they gain the admiration of Simon Cowell. Seriously, she left him grinning like a man in love.
Here’s why we love her. She’s a bit awkward and without pretense. How many people would admit on international television that they’re 47 and have never been kissed? While she’s blessed with the voice of an angel, she’s certainly doesn’t fit the music and entertainment industry standard of stunning attractiveness. We love her because, in addition to being incredibly talented, she’s real. She didn't hide her dream, her nervousness, her talent and ultimately her joy.
I see her, and I see a bit of me. My dreams, my fears, my joy, the fact that I don't meet industry standards of physical perfection either. Seeing Susan, real as she is, reassures me that even in these tough times, I don’t have to be perfect to have my dreams come true. Neither do you. What a relief.
What can we learn from Susan Boyle about accomplishing our dreams?
1)Accomplishing a dream takes great courage. Susan put herself out there, risking ridicule because she believed in herself and the talent she possessed.
2)Dreams don’t happen in a vacuum. No one sings like that without a lot of practice. She didn’t dream about singing, waiting for her day to arrive. She put in countless hours practicing and was ready when the door of opportunity opened.
3)She believed in herself. With certainty, yet completely lacking arrogance, she proclaimed, “I’m going to make that audience rock.”
4)Susan Boyle owned the stage. Watch her body language as she steps toward her dream. Everything about her walk said, “Pay attention world, I’m here.” Accomplishing a dream means commanding attention. Confident body language cues the world to pay attention.
5)Doors don’t open automatically. When asked why she hadn’t accomplished her goal of being a professional singer, she replied, “I’ve never been given the chance before.” Some dreams take a long time to come to fruition. Susan never gave up her dream of singing in front of a large audience and when she had the chance, she seized it.
6)While the world can be cruel, it embraces people with talent who take risks and go for the gold. On the flip side, those who make fools of themselves are ridiculed and the rest of us are abhorred that no one has told them the truth about their ability along the way. Either that, or they haven’t been willing to hear truth when it was offered. Those who accomplish their dreams know the truth about their ability.
Susan Boyle’s story is a modern day fairytale at a time when we most need to believe that extraordinary things can happen, and the real reason she’s captured our hearts is because she invites each and every one of us to pursue our dreams as well. Thank you, Susan Boyle, for reminding us that dreams really do come true.
Why has she captured our hearts? She’s talented, as good as any performer I’ve ever seen. But many talented individuals never capture the imagination of the world. Nor do they gain the admiration of Simon Cowell. Seriously, she left him grinning like a man in love.
Here’s why we love her. She’s a bit awkward and without pretense. How many people would admit on international television that they’re 47 and have never been kissed? While she’s blessed with the voice of an angel, she’s certainly doesn’t fit the music and entertainment industry standard of stunning attractiveness. We love her because, in addition to being incredibly talented, she’s real. She didn't hide her dream, her nervousness, her talent and ultimately her joy.
I see her, and I see a bit of me. My dreams, my fears, my joy, the fact that I don't meet industry standards of physical perfection either. Seeing Susan, real as she is, reassures me that even in these tough times, I don’t have to be perfect to have my dreams come true. Neither do you. What a relief.
What can we learn from Susan Boyle about accomplishing our dreams?
1)Accomplishing a dream takes great courage. Susan put herself out there, risking ridicule because she believed in herself and the talent she possessed.
2)Dreams don’t happen in a vacuum. No one sings like that without a lot of practice. She didn’t dream about singing, waiting for her day to arrive. She put in countless hours practicing and was ready when the door of opportunity opened.
3)She believed in herself. With certainty, yet completely lacking arrogance, she proclaimed, “I’m going to make that audience rock.”
4)Susan Boyle owned the stage. Watch her body language as she steps toward her dream. Everything about her walk said, “Pay attention world, I’m here.” Accomplishing a dream means commanding attention. Confident body language cues the world to pay attention.
5)Doors don’t open automatically. When asked why she hadn’t accomplished her goal of being a professional singer, she replied, “I’ve never been given the chance before.” Some dreams take a long time to come to fruition. Susan never gave up her dream of singing in front of a large audience and when she had the chance, she seized it.
6)While the world can be cruel, it embraces people with talent who take risks and go for the gold. On the flip side, those who make fools of themselves are ridiculed and the rest of us are abhorred that no one has told them the truth about their ability along the way. Either that, or they haven’t been willing to hear truth when it was offered. Those who accomplish their dreams know the truth about their ability.
Susan Boyle’s story is a modern day fairytale at a time when we most need to believe that extraordinary things can happen, and the real reason she’s captured our hearts is because she invites each and every one of us to pursue our dreams as well. Thank you, Susan Boyle, for reminding us that dreams really do come true.
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